The Fiterator helps you find product-market fit and get deals in the connectivity industry

“What drew us to UpRamp was the way they positioned the Fiterator as a new evolution on the accelerator concept."

18 Days Over 3 Months

The selected teams meet in Boulder, CO every other week for the three-month program.

Deals, Not Demo Days

Unlike other accelerators, the Fiterator culminates in deals, not demo days.

We Cover All The Costs

Nothing out of your pocket: we cover all costs associated with the program.

18 Days Over 3 Months

The selected teams meet in Boulder, CO every other week for the three-month program.

Deals, Not Demo Days

Unlike other accelerators, the Fiterator culminates in real deals, not demo days.

We Cover All The Costs

Nothing out of your pocket: we cover all costs associated with the program.

Small Cohorts, Big Impact

The Fiterator is limited to 4-6 companies per cohort. This sharp focus allows us to customize the program for each team to ensure their individual success. The first half is centered around learning product fit while prepping for a presentation to crucial industry C-levels. We then laser focus on testing, negotiations, and closing deals.

The Fiterator: Grad School for Startups

Are you a later-stage tech company that is ready to gain serious traction with enterprise businesses?

Are you a later-stage tech company that is ready to gain serious traction with enterprise businesses?

The UpRamp Fiterator is designed to bring you true product fit within the global cable/broadband/wireless industry – helping you get to DEALS, not just demo days.

We only take a handful of companies per cohort - making the Fiterator one of the most competitive accelerators out there. This means that we can dive deep into each company, fully customizing the program and ensuring that we reach our goal: DEALS.

The Fiterator: Grad School for Startups

Did you go through a startup accelerator and find that scaling or finding true product-market fit is still a challenge? Are you a later-stage tech company that is ready to gain serious traction with enterprise businesses?

The UpRamp Fiterator is designed to bring you true product fit within the global cable/broadband/wireless industry – helping you get to DEALS, not just demo days. We take in four companies per cohort - making the Fiterator one of the most competitive accelerators out there. This means that we can dive deep into each company, fully customizing the program and ensuring that we reach our goal: DEALS.

“The Fiterator compressed an incredible amount of extremely well-focused, high-profile customer development into a few weeks that otherwise would have taken years - or never even happened."

Pablo Hesse, Teltoo

“UpRamp compressed an incredible amount of extremely well-focused, high-profile customer development into a few weeks that otherwise would have taken years - or never even happened.

They also provided invaluable knowledge as a result of being backed by the top-notch, worldwide industry leaders that are members of CableLabs.”

Pablo Hesse, Teltoo

“UpRamp compressed an incredible amount of extremely well-focused, high-profile customer development into a few weeks that otherwise would have taken years - or never even happened.

They also provided invaluable knowledge as a result of being backed by the top-notch, worldwide industry leaders that are members of CableLabs.”

Pablo Hesse, Teltoo

FAQs

[fa icon="plus-square"] Should my company apply to the Fiterator?

If you meet the following qualifications, yes!

More than $1.5m in the bank

A functional product currently in market

A product that could be a big win for the cable-broadband-wireless industry

[fa icon="plus-square"] What types of outcomes can I expect?

Each company will graduate with at least one deal, PoC, LoI, or pilot agreement from one of our 60 global members.

Our goal is to align our interests by having everyone put some skin in the game.

[fa icon="plus-square"] What will it cost me / my company?

UpRamp will cover 100% of your expenses to participate in the Fiterator, including transportation, lodging, coffee, and beer (we’ll also feed you).

[fa icon="plus-square"] How many team members need to attend?

Every company must commit at least two key team members to attend every session:

A product/tech lead

A sales/marketing lead

[fa icon="plus-square"] Where will the onsite sessions be held?

The program runs for 3 months, every other week is onsite at our headquarters in Louisville, CO.

All sessions are required. We have structured the program as an executive MBA for startups, and every session is critical to your success.

[fa icon="plus-square"] What if the program doesn't work?

If you finish the program and are not satisfied with the outcome, you may keep your 3% equity. We believe strongly in the program, so if it doesn’t work for you, you don’t give up anything.

[fa icon="plus-square"] When do applications for the program close?

Applications close on May 4, 2018.

Industry Mentors Who Make it Possible

Our mentors are our lifeblood. They guide us through the $500B connectivity industry and provide technical guidance along the way as we bring startups into the connectivity market. Each team is paired with a CxO from CableLabs and mentors from our MSO network.

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UpRamp, sponsored byCableLabs, skillfully connects the startup world to the vast global cable network. We don’t just make connections, we make commitments. We are powered by and backed by a $500 billion industry, but we come from the world of grassroots innovation. We amplify success by guiding startups to the world’s largest and most powerful network, because it is our passionate belief that people, communities, and companies thrive when networks connect.